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Oct 30, 2025

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2 min read

🧠Our Mission

If you've ever felt lost reading economic news, you need to know this: The core principles are simple, but the jargon is often impenetrable.

Michael Truitt

Oct 30, 2025

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3 min read

🧠Why Does My Money Have a Price Tag? 🏷️

What Are Interest Rates? Interest rates affect your savings, loans, and credit cards. Learn what they are, how they work, and why they matter to your everyday financial life.

Econ Mike

Oct 30, 2025

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4 min read

🧠What Is the Unemployment Rate? Explained: The “Musical Chairs” Game of Jobs 🎵💡

Confused by the unemployment rate? Learn what it means, how it’s measured, and why it matters for your job and wallet in this simple guide.

Econ Mike

Oct 30, 2025

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4 min read

🧠Aggregate Demand Explained: Is Your Economy Hitting the Gas Pedal? 🚗💸

What Is Aggregate Demand? Discover how aggregate demand drives the economy and impacts your savings, loans, and financial future - explained simply for beginners.

Econ Mike

Oct 27, 2025

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3 min read

🧠What Is Fiscal Policy? A Beginner’s Guide ⚖️

Discover how fiscal policy shapes the economy—and your wallet. Learn the basics with simple analogies and actionable tips.

Econ Mike

Oct 27, 2025

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4 min read

🧠 What Is a Recession?

Learn what a recession is, why it happens, and how it affects your money—explained simply with a relatable analogy.

Econ Mike

Oct 26, 2025

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3 min read

🧠 What Is the Federal Reserve? The Economic Thermostat Keeping Your Wallet Comfortable.

Curious about “the Fed?” Discover how the U.S. central bank acts like an economic thermostat, affecting everything from your loan rates to grocery bills - explained simply for you.

Econ Mike